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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,974.81, 74,975.20 and 14,914.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,974.81, 74,975.20 and 14,914.47 is: 22,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,974.81 : 74,975.20 = 14,914.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,974.81/74,975.20 = 14,914.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,974.81x = 74,975.20 × 14,914.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,974.81x = 1,118,215,371.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,118,215,371.14/49,974.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,375.58

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